Paralegal - Construction Disputes

Location/s

London

Experience Level

Entry Level

Term

Permanent

Working Hours

Full Time

Practice Area / Department

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 160 partners and 950 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We’ve always been proud of our natural commitment to diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

The opportunity

Construction is core to what we do, and our team enjoys a formidable reputation across the industry. Our work focuses on a broad scope of UK contentious construction matters which sees us acting for both private and public sector developers. Our experience extends across all the major contract forms (JCT, NEC, ICE, FIDIC, PPC and GC Works) as well as PFI and bespoke contracts.

As part of a dedicated 23 strong national contentious construction team you can also expect to work alongside colleagues on work which is being led out of our other UK offices as well as, working closely with our London real estate practice in advising developers, major international and domestic contractors, consultants and public sector bodies such as central and local government, and social housing providers. We are now seeking a Paralegal to join the team.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing bundles for Counsel, experts, Adjudication and Court proceedings;
• Document management and production;
• Filing of documents, correspondence and other documentation;
• File opening, archiving and billing;
• Scheduling and compiling bibles of documents;
• Note taking and taking minutes;
• Photocopying and scanning;
• Building and maintaining effective client relationships;
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures;
• Other ad hoc Paralegal/Admin duties.
• Assisting with business development activities;

What you'll need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Paralegal grade. In particular for this role we require:

• Previous litigation paralegal experience
• Construction experience desired but not essential
• University degree or equivalent
• LPC is desired
• Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines;
• Good communication skills both oral and written;
• A strong team player;
• Extensive IT abilities;
• A positive and proactive attitude;
• Flexibility and commitment;
• An ability to operate with minimum supervision;
• Drive and enthusiasm;
• A willingness to learn;
• Flexible and willing to go the extra mile;
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical and logical approach;
• Common sense and ability to use initiative.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on [email protected]